The Numbers Game

My Dad died of hypertension.  Granted he was obese, never exercised, eat poorly.  He was just 67.

After my divorce, well, about five years after, my blood pressure started scooting up.  Finally, last year, I did something about it.  I went on a low dosage blood pressure medication.  The numbers dropped to normal.

I am quite aware of the dangers now.  But in the past year, at least the last six months, I don't feel well.  I feel nervous, anxious a lot of the time.  It is worse when I see a physician.

Yesterday, my numbers were dangerous high.  My new health care provider sat me down and said I had to start monitoring it.  She wanted the numbers.  She wanted to see me in two weeks. 

If you read this blog, you know I am a free spirit. But this time, I am taking it seriously.  So, after my visit, I left quite down.  A trip on the way home via a local pool, I did my laps.  Then I took my blood pressure at a local pharmacy. It was 40 points lower within a few minutes.

 I bought a digital blood pressure cuff - biceps kind.  My health care provider wanted that.  Apparently the radial ones are not so accurate. 

Last night I did the same thing - took several readings.  It went down.  A phone call from Garmin International...finally, I got my GPS working again.  I took my blood pressure and it went up 8 points.  This  morning while still in bed I took it again and it was in a most healthy range.  I still felt anxious and tense.  As I type this, I let out a huge sigh.  I haven't a clue what is going on.  But I am going to do something about it.

By the way, thanks Garmin guy, I did delete my comment on the blog.  Until you do it again:)

Thanks, health care provider.  I really like you.  I shall comply.  The diet is good, weight is fine.I am nixing the coffee, little as it is that I consume.  I am very sad about that.  I don't get it.  It is a numbers game.